First responders save woman from Sedan fire.

 Shortly after 3 pm on Friday, the Sedan Police Department, Sedan City Fire, Sedan Rural Fire, Sedan Area EMS, Chautauqua County Emergency Management, and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded to report of a structure fire on West Main Street in Sedan.

Upon arrival, crews saw heavy smoke coming from the doors and windows of the structure. A bystander told firefighters they believed an elderly woman was trapped in a bedroom. Fire crews were unable to enter via the front door so they broke a bedroom window and located the woman laying on the floor of the room. She was then pulled through the opening and carried to safety. EMS units arrived and transported the woman to the Sedan City Hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation where she remains in stable condition.

Fire crews battled the blaze in the frigid cold temperatures. The fire was intense and spread quickly. The was a total loss.

While one dog and one cat were rescued from the blaze, seven dogs and two cats trapped inside sadly perished.

Photo courtesy Sedan City Fire & Rescue